While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

The site of a strange super top-secret military experiment during WWII on a remote Canadian lake.

Thousand-year-old trees tower within one of the world's only inland temperate rainforests.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.

This museum provides a personal and intimate journey through the history of the Northern Rockies.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Once luxurious, these oceanfront beach homes have been left to succumb to the elements as the beach is slowly washed away.

More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.